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		mholm on Dec 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GTA 5 source code leaks online 'gacha' refers to 'gachapon' in japanese, originally referring to lottery elements in mobile games (typically asian), now referring to exploitive microtransactions and addictive elements in all forms of gaming. Loot boxes are a common gacha element. The poster is implying that GTAV is exploitive.

nottorp on Dec 25, 2023 [–]

The multiplayer is. And the startup screen tries VERY HARD to push you into the multiplayer. And god help you if you start the multiplayer even once.

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